World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 161 economies tracked
33.42 (2022)
#n/a of 161 economies
1.0%
2.16×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1972 - 2024. South Africa climbed from #24 to #38 (overtook Poland). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for South Africa ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Sanctions lift; economy reopens to global markets.
First recession in 17 years.
Fiscal and growth concerns trigger rating cuts.
Deepest contraction in a century.
GDP, Government Revenue (% of GDP), Tax Revenue as a Percentage of GDP, Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
No community estimates yet for Government Expenditure (% of GDP) — be the first.